IDS GeoRadar ALADDINSK2 User Manual

- PRO/010/M1 Rev 3 -

INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI S.p.A.

Rev. 1.2

Protocol: MN/2005/038

“ALADDIN SK2” STRUCTURE KIT

USER MANUAL

“ALADDIN SK2 ”

STRUCTURE KIT

User Manual

Pisa, 28/06/2006

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“ALADDIN SK2 ” STRUCTURE KIT User
Manual

Document Evolution

Revision Date Reason of change

Rev. 1.0 19/12/2005 First Edition

Rev. 1.1 28/06/2006 Upgrade of the survey kit

Rev. 1.2 25/07/2006 FCC information included

Versions covered by this document

K2 01.01.000, 01.02.000, 01.02.002.

GRED 3D 01.00.000, 01.00.001, 01.00.002, 01.03.016

Disclaimer

equipment

software.

Contacts

IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi S.p.A. – GeoRadar Division

Via Sterpulino, 20
56121 Ospedaletto (PISA) - ITALIA

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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THE US CUSTOMERS

In the US this unit operates under FCC rules Part 15. According to these rules, the system
includes a manually operated switch (“dead-man switch”) that causes the transmitter to
cease operation within 10 seconds of being released by the operator.
The use of this switch is further explained in this manual; specific instructions for

operating a system sold in the US are identified by the following label

This equipment complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Any changes or modifications not
expressly app roved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to op erate the

equipment.

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INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................6

1.1 Purpose.................................................................................................................6

1.2 Field of application...............................................................................................6

1.3 Reference ..............................................................................................................6

1.3.1 Referenced Documents ............................................................................6

1.4 Acronyms and Definitions.....................................................................................6

1.4.1 Acronyms.................................................................................................6

1.4.2 Definitions................................................................................................6

1.5 How to use this manual.........................................................................................7

2. SYS TEM COMPONENTS .........................................................................................8

3. HOW TO SET UP THE SYS TEM.............................................................................9

3.1 Opening the case...................................................................................................9

3.2 Connecting up the system ...................................................................................13

3.2.1 How to assemble the frame to the antenna ............................................13

3.2.2 How to assemble the metric wheel to the frame....................................14

3.2.3 Assembly of the slide on the frame........................................................14

3.2.4 How to assemble the fork and the handle on the frame .........................15

3.3 Cable connection of the system...........................................................................15

3.3.1 Complete list of cables ...........................................................................15

3.4 Technical advice .................................................................................................20

4. HOW TO USE THE S YSTEM.................................................................................21

4.1 Main functions ....................................................................................................21

4.2 Work procedure using the Aladdin system .........................................................25

4.2.1 "Automatic" mode..................................................................................25

4.2.2 “Manual” M ode......................................................................................29

4.2.3 “Manual (no check)” Mode....................................................................30

PICTURES INDEX

FIG. 2-1 – “ ALADDIN SK2” ST RUCT URES KIT ..................................................................8

FIG. 3-1 – OPENING THE CASE...........................................................................................9

FIG. 3-2 – REMOVING T HE BATTERY ..............................................................................9

FIG. 3-3 – REMOVING T HE DAD AND T HE ANTENNA TROLLEY .................................10

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FIG. 3-4 – REMOVING T HE BIPOLAR ANTENNA............................................................10

FIG. 3-5 – BOTT OM SECTION...........................................................................................11

FIG. 3-6 – UPPER SECTION ..............................................................................................11

FIG. 3-7 – INSERTING T HE SUPPORT LEGS.....................................................................12

FIG. 3-8 – FIXING T HE WORKT ABLE...............................................................................12

FIG. 3-9 – FINAL SET-UP OF THE WORKT ABLE .............................................................13

FIG. 3-10 – ASSEMBLY OF T HE FRAME ON THE ANT ENNA..........................................13

FIG. 3-11 – ASSEMBLY OF T HE METRIC W HEEL ON T HE FRAME................................14

FIG. 3-12 – ASSEMBLY OF T HE SLIDE ON T HE FRAME.................................................14

FIG. 3-13 – ASSEMBLY OF T HE HANDLE TO T HE FRAME.............................................15

FIG. 3-14 – FIXED CONNECT ION CABLE BETWEEN THE BIP OLAR ANTENNA

T RIGGER BOX...........................................................................................................16

FIG. 3-15 – CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ..........................................16

FIG. 3-16 – CONNECTING THE SERIAL CABLE...............................................................17

FIG. 3-17 – CONNECTING THE D-D CABLES...................................................................17

FIG. 3-18 – LAN CABLE.....................................................................................................18

FIG. 3-19 – POWER CABLE ...............................................................................................18

FIG. 3-20 – MET RIC WHEEL CABLE.................................................................................18

FIG. 3-21 – OPT ICAL DET ECT OR, CABLE AND ANTENNA CONNECTION....................19

FIG. 3-22 – SURVEY WHEEL CABLE................................................................................19

FIG. 4-1 – OPENING WINDOW K2 SW ..............................................................................21

FIG. 4-2 – EXTERNAL DEVICE SETTINGS COMMAND...................................................22

FIG. 4-3 –EXTERNAL DEVICE SETTINGS WINDOW.......................................................22

FIG. 4-4 – COM SETT INGS WINDOW ...............................................................................23

FIG. 4-5 – ALADDIN FIELD...............................................................................................23

FIG. 4-6 – INIT IAL K2 SW WINDOW WHEN USING THE ALADDIN ST RUCTURES KIT25

FIG. 4-7 – ALADDIN S YSTEM .........................................................................................26

FIG. 4-8 – P AD FOR THE ST RUCT URES KIT ....................................................................27

FIG. 4-9 – ST ARTING POSITION.......................................................................................27

FIG. 4-10 – ST ART BUTT ONS............................................................................................28

FIG. 4-11 – SEQUENCE OF 2 SCANS USING A 2X2 PAD..................................................29

FIG. 4-12 – PSG CARPET....................................................................................................30

FIG. 4-13 – FEAT URES OF PSG AND SLIDE .....................................................................31

FIG. 4-14 – GRED3D BUTTON...........................................................................................32

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1. INTRODUCTION

This manual contains a complete description of the "Aladdin"
structures kit, including details on how to assemble the kit hardware,
use it and operate the software interface

1.1 Purpose

This document is intended to be used as a guide for the installation and
use of the "Aladdin" structures kit.

1.2 Field of application

This product must only be used for applications in the civil
engineering field.

1.3 Reference

1.3.1 Referenced Documents

[RD1] MN/2004/005 (K2 Data Acquisition Software User's guide)

[RD2] MN/2005/002 (GRED 3D Data Elaboration Software).

1.4 Acronyms and Definitions

1.4.1 Acronyms

K2: IDS georadar data acquisition software.

DAD: radar control unit

1.4.2 Definitions

Field survey: a group of field acquisitions relating to a single survey

Raw data: unprocessed data obtained during a field survey.

Maps: graphics showing the change in received radar signal (signal

intensity in gray scale) with respect to the scanning direction. These
signals must be processed to be comprehensible

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Survey: the name given to a collection of acquisitions, which together
cover all the areas of a large investigation: typically an entire town or a
large urban area.

Scan: a single movement of the antenna trolley from the beginning to
the end of a pre-established path.

Data processing: this is applied to the raw data to permit the acquired
sections to be viewed in a comprehensible way.

Setup: initialisation of a piece of equipment or a software process

1.5 How to use this manual

This manual is divided into the following sections:

Chap. 1: Introduction.

Chap. 2: System composition.

Chap. 3: How to set up the system.

Chap. 4: How to use the system.

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2. SYSTEM COMPONENTS

The "Aladdin SK2 " structures kit consists of the following parts:

1. bipolar antenna

2. connection box

3. trolley handle.

4. antenna trolley

5. notebook PC.

6. 2CH MCH DAD.

7. 2 cables to connect the D-D 65cm antenna to the DAD.

8. 1 battery.

9. 1 battery charger.

10. USB stick + K2 acquisition software.

11. CD-ROM + GRED 3D processing software.

12. transportation case.

13. PSG (Pad Survey Guide) carpet.

14. Optional: Kit with special trolley + optical carpet + optical reader.

Fig. 2-1 – “Aladdin S K2” structures Kit

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3. HOW TO SET UP THE SYSTEM

3.1 Opening the case

When you receive the case containing the "Aladdin" structures kit,
follow the procedure below:

 Open the protective case, remove the bottom divider and take

out the antenna trolley steering handle (see Fig. 3-1).

Fig. 3-1 – Opening the case

 If you want to remove the battery, unscrew the black screw

shown in the picture (Fig. 3-2).

Fig. 3-2 – Removing the battery

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 Undo the Velcro that keeps the DAD unit blocked, now remove

the DAD and the trolley (Fig. 3-3).

Fig. 3-3 – Removing the DAD and the antenna trolley

 Remove the bipolar antenna, pushing the lever towards the foam

support then lift the antenna out rotating it slightly (see the
direction of the red arrow in Fig. 3-4); when you have to replace
the antenna in the case, be careful that the white pegs on the side
of the antenna are blocked into the two holes inside the case
(indicated with the red circle).

.

Fig. 3-4 – Removing the bi polar antenna

 Open the bottom section (Fig. 3-4 and Fig. 3-5); this is the PC

storage area; if a PC has not been supplied with your order, you
can store your own PC here using the pre-cut foam to model a
suitably shaped space (Fig. 3-5). The maxim space available for
storing a PC is 34cm x 27cm x 5cm

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